Subsidence claims against Cambridge City Council

New subsidence claims involving city council-owned trees will be handled in accordance with our Tree Strategy (specifically policies GM9, GM10 and GM11) and will require the following information as a minimum:

A description of the property, including a description of the damage and the crack pattern, the date that the damage first occurred/was noted, details of any previous underpinning or building work, the geological strata for the site identified from the geological map

Details of vegetation in the vicinity and its management since discovery of the damage. Include a plan showing the vegetation and affected building

Measurement of the extent and distribution of vertical movement using level monitoring Where level monitoring is not possible, state why and provide crack-monitoring data

A profile of a trial/bore hole dug to identify foundation type and depth and soil characteristics

Tree planting advice

If you are thinking of planting a tree in your garden and are concerned about it causing subsidence, a qualified arborist can provide advice on species selection and suitable planting distances from your property. Your local tree nursery may also be able to help.